By Uher H.R. No. 936 76R15265 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Kayla Marie Johnson of Bay 1-2 City's Selkirk Community on April 22, 1999, at the age of nine, has 1-3 brought an irreplaceable loss to the family and many friends of 1-4 this beloved young lady, and it is most appropriate that we honor 1-5 her memory at this time; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born on August 17, 1989, in Bay City, to Raymond Lee 1-7 and Gladys Correa Johnson, Kayla enjoyed spending time with her 1-8 family and she especially liked to pick roses with her father and 1-9 walk on the track with her mother; and 1-10 WHEREAS, She was an outstanding fourth grade student at 1-11 Matagorda Elementary School and received awards for attaining the 1-12 honor roll and for excellence in conduct; Kayla's generosity and 1-13 concern for others represented a maturity far beyond her years and 1-14 she offered her help by participating in a Jump Rope for Heart 1-15 fund-raiser and by generating the most money in a penny drive; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A doll collector, she particularly enjoyed those 1-17 that represented the "Tweety" character and her favorite pastimes 1-18 also included reading, jumping on the trampoline, and playing 1-19 Bingo; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Although it is immeasurably painful to say good-bye 1-21 to one so young and full of promise, it is fitting to remember that 1-22 while Kayla's time here was all too brief, her life profoundly 1-23 affected those around her, and her unique spirit of friendship and 1-24 devotion will surely live on in the hearts and minds of all those 2-1 whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Kayla Marie Johnson and 2-4 extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-5 parents, Raymond Lee and Gladys Correa Johnson; to her sisters, 2-6 Barbie Bickner, Maria Irizarry, and Magda I. Irizarry; to her 2-7 brothers, Raymond Johnson, Jr., German Irizarry, Jr., and Benny 2-8 Irizarry; and to the many other friends and relatives of this 2-9 cherished young girl; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 Kayla Marie Johnson.